Is the tiger thorn plum raised at home poisonous and carcinogenic? What are the farming precautions?

Tiger thorn plum is also known as iron begonia, both plum tough, but also has the charm of begonia, and flowering period is very long, properly maintained can basically maintain the state of flowering all year round, is a popular flower in recent years, but there are many disputes about tiger thorn plum, such as raising tiger thorn plum at home toxic carcinogenic? What are the usual farming precautions?

1. Is the tiger thorn plum poisonous?

1. The juice of tiger thorn plum is poisonous

If you cut a hole in the plant or accidentally hurt it, you will find that milky white juice flows out of the plant. These milky white liquids belong to diterpenes and are highly toxic. They are defense mechanisms established by Tiger Cress in the evolution process to protect itself from pests and diseases.

The toxicity of these juices to the human body is mainly reflected in:

(1) Itching and redness will occur when touching the skin;

(2) Eating by mistake can lead to vomiting, abdominal pain, dizziness and headache, and symptoms may vary among different groups of people.

(3) Inadvertent eyes may cause eye diseases of varying degrees, and the risk of blindness cannot be ruled out.

2. The thorns of tiger thorn plum are nontoxic

Under the beautiful and unique flowers of tiger thorn plum, there are layers of thorns. Many people are worried about whether these are poisonous. In fact, the thorns of tiger thorn plum are not poisonous. After being stabbed, some people may have symptoms such as redness and swelling. Pay attention to cleaning them with clean water in time.

2. Does Tiger thorn plum cause cancer?

Although the juice of Tiger Juniper was poisonous, it had not yet reached the level of carcinogenicity. Although the news that Tiger Juniper caused cancer in the early years caused many people to panic and caused many Tiger Juniper to be "cleaned up", many professional plant researchers and medical workers had come out to refute the rumor. Some substances in Tiger Juniper juice did have a cancer-promoting effect when accumulated to a certain amount, but there was no absolute carcinogenic effect.

As long as you don't have long-term exposure to and consumption of such substances, you don't need to worry too much about it.

Third, what are the precautions for raising tiger thorn plum at home?

1. Pay attention to the placement position

Place the position to avoid contact with children at home, and it is best not to put it in the aisle, with a balcony dedicated to flower cultivation as the best, to ensure a certain degree of ventilation.

2. Be careful not to touch the morning dew on the plant

Plants also have metabolic functions, so it is best not to touch or eat the morning dew accumulated by the plant itself in the morning.

3. Do not pick flowers, stems and leaves without measures

When picking flowers, stems and leaves of Juniperus tigris, the juice of Juniperus tigris will flow out, thus releasing toxic substances, which are easy to enter the mouth and nose, which is harmful to health. Therefore, if you are going to do this kind of trimming, it is best to wear impermeable gloves and wash gloves and hands with soapy water after trimming.